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Mind-Reading Scan Locates Site of Meaning in the Brain
Meanings of words can be hard to locate when they are on the tip of your tongue, let alone...
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Longevity Gene Makes Hydra Immortal and Humans Grow Older
Why do we get older? When do we die and why? Is there a life without ageing? For centuries,...
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Humans, Chimpanzees and Monkeys Share DNA, Not Gene Regulation
Humans share over 90% of their DNA with their primate cousins. The expression or activity patterns of genes differ...
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Genomics: The Single Life
Sequencing DNA from individual cells is changing the way that researchers think of humans as a whole.
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World’s Most Powerful Laser Beams to Zap Nuclear Waste
The European Union will spend about 700 million euros ($900 million) to build the world’s most powerful lasers, technology...
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Primates’ Brains Make Visual Maps Using Triangular Grids
Primates’ brains see the world through triangular grids, according to a new study published online in the journal Nature....
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Novel Gene Therapy Method Replaces Mitochondrial DNA
Scientists have demonstrated a new type of gene therapy that would – in principle – allow mothers to avoid...
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Moderate Drinking Decreases Brain Cell Regeneration
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol can have an impact on the ability of brain cells to regenerate, according...